A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.